Shahid hasn't got Aamir's stature!!!

Shahid hasn't got Aamir's stature!!!
Friday, May 02, 2008 12:40 IST
By Subhash K Jha, Santa Banta News Network
/> Where has Jiah been hiding? "I haven't been hiding. I was just waiting for Ghajini to start. I had no reason to be in the news.

In-between I did a brand endorsement, that's all. I don't go out to party. Not that I'm a recluse. But at this age, I don't want to get unnecessarily influenced by wrong kind of people.

Once I'm 30 and achieved what I've set out to, I can visit all the night places that I want to."

Tell her she's a misfit in Bollywood and Jiah chuckles in a very Mumtaz-meets-Raveena amusement.

"Really? You think so? I had no problem fitting in. As long as you're respectful to people who are older and more experienced there's no need to try to fit in."

Jiah came into Bollywood with no one to advice her. "Being so young and coming into the industry with no knowledge of how it worked I picked an unconventional role. No regrets. I maintained my distance after Nishabd.

I waited for the right opportunity. For Aamir's film I did an audition. It was a long process.

At the day of the day it's a fantastic role, and it's going to be one of the biggest releases of 2009. Aamir has given me a completely different look."

Jiah Khan who started as the audaciously saucy desi Lolita in Ram Gopal Varma's Nishabd is currently working with two generations of stars, Aamir Khan and Shahid Kapoor in two different films.

"And if you consider the fact that I started my career with Mr Bachchan as my hero, I've got three generations of remarkably talented co-stars in my first three films. I'm lucky.

First Mr Bachchan, then Aamir. And although Shahid hasn't got to their stature yet, he's equally dedicated and passionate. I think Jab We Met was fantastic."

Jiah says she's equally comfortable with all three generations of actors. "I can get along equally well with someone 16 or 60. It's a gift, I guess. I really think I'm lucky.

As for my so-called audacious launch, I was very comfortable with my role in Nishabd. Maybe other people weren't. It didn't affect me beyond a point.

If they reacted violently against my relationship with Mr Bachchan in Nishabd, then good. Aggressive reaction is far better than indifference. Now in my next two films I'm totally conventional. It's quite shocking, really.

Suddenly after Nishabd when I see myself on the monitor doing the heroine's routine I am shocked. I like it."
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